Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct article from the given options to fill in the blank.

The camel is ________ useful animal.

  1. an

  2. the

  3. a

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'useful' begins with a consonant sound (/j/ as in 'you'), so 'a' is the correct indefinite article. Even though 'useful' starts with the letter 'u', the pronunciation determines which article to use.